Assembly between two leaders befell on sidelines of summit in Astana, Kazahastan.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Russian President Vladimir Putin have mentioned the Ukraine disaster and its impact on vitality markets throughout a gathering on the sidelines of a summit in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, the emir’s workplace says.
The 2 leaders additionally mentioned the battle’s impact on meals safety, in addition to the state of affairs in Libya, Syria and the Iran nuclear talks, the workplace mentioned in a press release on Thursday.
“Qatar’s Emir emphasised help for all worldwide and regional efforts to search out a right away peaceable answer to the Ukraine disaster and affirmed the need of respecting the sovereignty of states,” the assertion added.
At a United Nations Common Meeting vote on Wednesday, gas-rich Qatar was among the many 143 nations that backed a decision condemning Russia’s declared annexation of 4 Ukrainian areas. 5 nations, together with Russia, opposed the decision, whereas 35 abstained.
Sheikh Tamim thanked Putin for what he mentioned was Russia’s help in organising the upcoming World Cup, on account of begin in Doha on November 20. He additionally praised Russia’s internet hosting of the soccer event’s earlier version 4 years in the past.
“After Russia made an incredible success in organising the 2018 World Cup, Russian mates have supplied nice help to Qatar, particularly by way of organisation, with the organising committee of the 2022 World Cup,” the emir mentioned.
“We thanks for this and we’re happy with this relationship.”
For his half, Putin wished Qatar success in internet hosting this 12 months’s occasion.
“We’re additionally doing the whole lot we will by way of transferring the expertise of getting ready for the World Cup, you understand this, we simply had the chance to speak about it with you,” Putin mentioned.
“I wish to want you success in holding this main occasion. I’m certain that will probably be [a success].”
Neither chief specified how precisely Russia had helped Qatar, the primary Arab nation to host the World Cup.
One space wherein Qatar has adopted Russia’s instance is by requiring followers to enroll in a compulsory ID, referred to as a Hayya Card.
Equally to the Fan ID scheme Russia launched in 2018, followers use the digital Hayya Playing cards to enter the nation and might solely enter a World Cup stadium in the event that they current a card.
Russia reached the World Cup quarterfinals as host in 2018 however will not be enjoying in Qatar after being barred from the qualifying playoffs following its invasion of Ukraine on February 24.